Alana

uh-LAH-nuh

Girl

Average rank #365 across 6 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

Feminine form of Alan, meaning "The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It was used in Brittany at least as early as the 6th century, and it possibly means either "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton. Alternatively, it may derive from the tribal name of the Alans, an Iranian people who migrated into Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries."

How popular is Alana?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#244

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#780

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#247

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#140

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#441

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#335

in 2025

Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

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